Journaling Light

The cold winds blow

and though it may not officially

be winter,

it's freezing

so I am keeping sunshine,

 light, and summer

eternally in my heart.

I know I'm a happy January Baby and all...

but I love to feel sun on my skin

and to walk in flip flops.

Keep layers in journals, I say,

not in blankets and clothing!

It was one year ago today

that my Mom took an ambulance

to the hospital

for seven months of worry.

I am so GRATEFUL

that Mom is back in her own home

and doing well...

Your thoughts and prayers for those long months

helped.

Thank you, friends.

Thank you again.

Love,

~kath

IT'S OFFICIAL!

My MOM went HOME today!!!  After 5 1/2 months of trying to be healthy and stronger again, mom is home. BIG DAY. Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers, love and hugs over these months. Your support for my mom and me made this possible. Big hugs back to you!

Mom, six days ago on Mother's Day!

Three generations: Me, Mom, and my daughter, Mia, in back!

LOVE,

Kath!

The Journey :: Journaling

 I had such a nice weekend, the best in a long time...

I got a lot done, but I also relaxed and played.

I spent all of Saturday afternoon with Mom.

 

Mom is preparing to go home at last,

 after 5 months of...trying.

Everything happens for a reason.

I think Mom has changed a lot.

I don't know if she realizes it yet

.

 I think I've learned more.

And I think that by being able to help Mom,

I got closer to her,

like I've always wanted.

It's been scary,

it's been hard,

but it was necessary

and some of it was really, really

good.

The Path.

Being aware of the Journey.

~k

PS. Thank you for your thoughts & prayers.

I will be sure to let you know when Mom goes Home!

Journaling

Catching a few moments every now and then 

to work toward completing a whole page.

Writing about filling up with gratitude

 and keeping the faith...

trusting...

as each layer in this collage 

just kept getting interrupted by .. life.

I thank you for visiting.

~k

Hope :: journaling

 It 'll get better.

 

Even after 89 days?

Especially after 89 days, Mom.

~k

Exploring Color in Faces

...in my journal.

I don't love it,

 but I do love adding colors when shading faces.

I want to keep practicing faces...

Thanks for visiting!

I want to keep painting skies, too!

~k

Journaling and Sketching

After writing all around this journal page,

I just felt it wasn't finished.

I sketched my peaceful bamboo plant

over the top

as a focal

and it feels right

now.

Thank you for visiting

and

for your thoughts and prayers for my Mom.

Today is the day she again will be discharged from the hospital

and strengthen in a better rehabilitation facility

from complications suffered since early December.

I have to remind myself to breathe.

I am really trying hard.

I trust that things will go smoothly now.

~k

Releasing the Cold Fear

...into my journal.

Trusting that Mom is safely

in God's Hands.

Always.

Colder this January

in hospitals and in darkness.

Stronger in the light of faith.

♥

~k

Unfinished Journal Spread

Hope these cold January days find you in good health.

I doodled a bit but have so many thoughts and feelings and words

that I can't seem to focus them and have them take form...yet.

May you find beauty in each new day.

I am grateful for new days.

♥

~k

Oh, January

I have so many emotions running rampant right now,

that I don't quite know what to say nor where to begin.

First, your thoughts and prayers have helped my Mom a lot recently,

so is it too much to ask for more?

She isn't doing well and I don't know 

what will occur this weekend,

with her health care.

So,

my family needs your prayers

and we thank you.

♥

This beautiful photo is of my Dad, my Mom,

and baby me.

Thank you for your birthday wishes.

I did have some beautiful birthday moments.

much love,

~k

Deep Rivers and Light in the Darkness

I really needed my journaling today.

With all of the emotions the past week

it calms me, centers me, is my release, my peace, my focus.

Like prayer or meditation.

At the end of this very long day,

I stood on one side of my mom's hospital bed

while my daughter stood at the other

and I thought about the three generations

of us.

So many feelings

so many unsaid words

so much

emotion.

Who is strong and who is fragile?

Maybe we are both

always.

In all of the sadness lately

I try to remember the beauty

the colors

the sparkle of the season.

And when I  hear the carols on the radio

playing "Where are You Christmas?"

I really know that it is in our hearts

afterall.

Thank you for your thoughts & prayers for my Mom.

I told her tonight, about all of you,

and she smiled.

She really did.

So, thank you BIG.

Love,

~kath